Gianni Infantino
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Janni Infantino is described as the president of FIFA, the International Federation of Football Association. He has been involved in decisions regarding the disciplinary status of U.S. player Folarin Balogun during a World Cup match, following claims that President Donald Trump personally requested a review via phone call; despite allegations of external pressure, FIFA stated an independent committee made the final ruling on lifting Balogun's suspension.
Recent coverage
- FIFA's revenues from the 2026 World Cup reached $15 billion — Интерфакс
- Trump ruined photo of Spanish team celebrating World Cup 2026 victory — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump Presents the World Cup Trophy to the Spanish National Team for Their Victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — Вечерняя Москва
- Argentina national team defenders did not shake Trump's hand after the World Cup final — Фонтанка
- Fans booed Trump who came onto the field to congratulate Spain at the 2026 World Cup — Вести
- Spanish footballers receive World Cup trophy from Trump after winning the 2026 World Cup — Вести
- FIFA to earn record $15 billion for hosting the 2026 World Cup — Коммерсантъ
- The Guardian: IOC will not punish FIFA for cancelling a red card at the World Cup — Коммерсантъ
- Trump: The disqualification of Balogan is the most memorable situation at the World Cup — Вести
- "How good Messi is": Trump rates the performance of footballers at the 2026 World Cup — Вести
- White House to meet with FIFA over risks of World Cup final smoke from wildfires — Вечерняя Москва
- White House and Infantino plan to discuss risks of hosting the 2026 World Cup final — Вести
- Press conference before the World Cup final will feature fans for the first time — Коммерсантъ
- More than 200 countries ready to support the re-election of FIFA president Infantino — Коммерсантъ
- Media reports IOC filed a complaint against FIFA president over Balogun's disqualification cancellation — Ведомости
- Non-profit organization FairSquare filed a complaint with the IOC against FIFA president — Вести
- IOC Filed Complaint Over Actions of FIFA President Infantino — Москва 24
- FIFA to discuss increasing the number of World Cup participants to 64 countries — Коммерсантъ
- FIFA may expand the World Cup to 64 teams — Вести
- Infantino announces new expansion of the FIFA World Cup — Фонтанка